Man knifed in horrific car jacking at Freshwater West in Pembrokeshire

Wayne Edge, From Pembroke, was attacked as part of a suspected car jacking at Freshwater West in Pembrokeshire on Friday November 30

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Wayne Edge was left needing stitches in the terrifying ordeal (Image: Wayne Edge)

"It was heaving down with rain, and I did wonder why they were there and what they were doing," he said.

"I didn't think any more of it at that point but just a bit further on, a guy stepped out in front of my car.

"Because it was raining and I didn't know why he was out there, I stopped my car."

Mr Edge thought that perhaps the man had got lost while out walking after it had got dark. He certainly wasn't prepared for what happened next.

"All of a sudden, my window was smashed," he said.

"I leaned out of the way and a hand just came in through the window and grabbed the keys. I tried to grab his hand, and he yanked his arm back.

"Then I felt pain in my face where he had slashed me - I didn't see how or when it happened. I just felt the pain.

"That's when I put my foot down and sped off."

It happened on the road to Freshwater West, a popular beach in Pembrokeshire

Mr Edge drove off as fast as he could to the nearest police station, which was in Pembroke Dock. He phoned ahead to explain what had happened and there was an ambulance waiting for him when he got there.

His face was badly gashed from the middle of his cheek to his lip, and he is now recovering at home after being stitched up at Withybush Hospital.

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But the whole incident left Mr Edge badly shaken. Speaking afterwards, he said: "The man had a weapon on him; if I had got out of the car, I really believe something a lot worse would have happened.

"He could have had my eyes or my throat. I'm just glad they didn't attack a lady with kids in the car, or an elderly driver."

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Mr Edge's attackers are still at large and he wants people to be aware of suspicious vehicles, especially at night. He said: "The whole experience was terrifying. I still don't know why they did it, but the police think they wanted the car because they went for the keys.

"All I can think is if they tried doing it to me, they may do it to other people.

"Maybe I was just in the wrong place at the wrong time, but I don’t want it happening to anyone else.”

He thinks there was more than one man involved. He remembers looking straight at the man in the road, but the attack came from the driver's side.

Police are still investigating, and Mr Edge's car has been taken away for forensic examination.

A spokesperson for Dyfed Powys Police said: "Dyfed-Powys Police is investigating an assault which is reported to have taken place as a man was driving along the B4219 Freshwater West towards the B4320 Angle to Pembroke Road.

"The victim reports approaching the junction, when a man stood in the road and caused him to stop, before a second man approached the vehicle and smashed the driver’s window. The victim sustained a laceration to his cheek during the incident.

"All available police resources were directed to the area and an extensive search was carried out, but no offenders were traced. Officers have carried out anniversary checks in the area over the following days, speaking to drivers who might have been on the road around the time of the incident.

"Residents are likely to see a higher than usual police presence in the area over the coming days as officers carry out additional enquiries.

"Anyone who was driving along this road at around 5.40pm – especially any drivers who might have dash cam footage – is asked to contact Dyfed-Powys Police by calling 101 and quoting reference 255 of November 30."